Pizzeria Owner Sentenced; High School Student Kicks Cancer

There was plenty of news across Connecticut on Wednesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories.

Pizza Shop Owner Sentenced In Tax Evasion Case: Feds

The owner of pizzerias in Connecticut has been sentenced in connection with a tax evasion scheme, according to officials.>>>Read More.

Unstoppable: High School Girl Kicks Cancer

Maddie O'Farrell was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma when she was 12. The chemo messed up her immune system. She's never slowed down, even once.>>>Read More.

Help Bring Home Bean, Beloved Dog Of Marine Veteran

Chris Kowalczik is a helper who prefers not to ask for help himself. But out of work a year, he can't afford the cost to save Bean's life.>>>Read More.

Connecticut Native Finding Her Niche In Bodybuilding Competition

Leehna Ware, a 2009 high school graduate, has a passion for fitness which is both rewarding and inspiring.>>>Read More.

Connecticut Native Traded To New York Mets Organization

The former high school and Bryant University standout has been traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Mets.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Police Officer In Shooting Of Armed Suspect Identified
• New Program To Combine Local CT Food Pantries' Purchase Power
• Firearms, Marijuana Plants Seized From Home: State Police
• K-9 Taro Sniffs Out Drug Bust
• Search Continues For Missing Man

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